Sydney Cycling Network
For the most part, cyclists ride on the road with motor vehicles. Historically, bicycle infrastructure was largely constructed in areas for recreational riding or along shared paths such as in parks. Prior to the involvement of Jan Gehl, the City of Sydney created a Bicycle Action Plan in 2007 part of which involved building physically separated cycleways. In May 2009, the first of these, a 200m stretch along King Street in the CBD opened.
Subsequently, longer segregated paths have been built along selected routes through the city, with more planned.
Coinciding with the City of Sydney's new investment in cycleways, the state of NSW have repeatedly released statewide plans for bicycle infrastructure, the latest of which is BikePlan NSW 2010. The plan is acknowledged by Bicycle NSW, but thought to be underfunded by local bicycle groups. The former NSW State Premier Kristina Keneally would bicycle commute 10 km each way from the suburb of Pagewood to the CBD.
Read more about this topic: Cycling In Sydney
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